70th anniversary of Hanoi's Liberation Day Vietnam - Asia 2023 Smart City Summit Hanoi celebrates 15 years of administrative boundary adjustment 12th Vietnam-France decentrialized cooperation conference 31st Sea Games - Vietnam 2021 Covid-19 Pandemic
Home / Health & Education
World Rabies Day 2014 successfully wrapped up
By Nguyen Ngan 15:12, 2014/09/29
Rabies is one of the world’s older animal diseases, which continues to cause the deaths of 55,000-60,000 people annually, mostly in Asia and Africa, said speakers at a meeting held in Hoa Binh City in response to World Rabies Day 2014 (September 28).

All mammals can be infected with rabies, which causes acute inflammation of the brain, and most infected animals can transmit the rabies virus to other animals – including pets and people.

With rare exception, infection is fatal.

Vietnam has experienced a sharp decrease in rabies fatalities over recent years. From 1991 to 1995, rabies caused an average 400 deaths per year. From 2010 to 2012 the number of deaths fell to 100 per year and in 2013 the death toll was 105.
 


So far this year, there have been 50 reported deaths from rabies, a significant drop compared to last year.

On average, the number of rabid dog bites is estimated at over 300,000 every year and the country spends more than VND300 billion per year for rabies vaccinations.

National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology Head Nguyen Tran Hien said World Rabies Day presents an opportune occasion to remind everyone of the impact the rabies virus continues to have on wildlife, domestic animals and humans and the importance of being cognizant of the dangers.

Since 2013, Hoa Binh has reported 12 deaths and thousands of people suspected of having been bitten by infected dogs have received vaccinations.

The event was organized by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the representative office of Sanofi Pasteur Company in Vietnam.

Other news
15:14, 2024/03/24
Hanoi accelerating efforts to reduce new tuberculosis cases
Hanoi has achieved the targets set in the National Strategy for TB Prevention and Control by 2020 with a vision of 2030, with 80% of TB cases detected and 92% of detected patients being cured of the disease.
21:52, 2024/03/23
Hanoi tackles overcrowded classrooms
Hanoi's education department has proposed adding more floors to schools to address the problem of large class sizes.
17:05, 2024/03/22
Vietnamese journalists get expertise from Indian experts
The well-organized training program is expected to foster cross-cultural exchange and reinforce bilateral ties between India and ITEC member countries for an extended period.
05:21, 2024/03/19
Effective STEM education in Hanoi schools
While STEM education has only recently found its way into official guidelines, several initiatives have been launched across Hanoi to give students of all ages access to this interdisciplinary approach to learning.
15:48, 2024/03/11
Vietnamese students' skills recognized in PISA survey
The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022 results show that Vietnam consistently ranks among the top performers in the ASEAN region, as well as high in the group of middle-income countries and territories.
13:44, 2024/03/10
Hanoi aims for 94.5% health insurance coverage this year.
Hanoi encourages enrollment in social and health ínsurance by increasing banking penetration to facilitate the payment of pensions or monthly social allowances.